Description
WHAT IS WOOD COLD PRESSED OIL?
Traditional “chekku” consist of a fixed stone bottom and the pestle is made up of a special wood called “vagai”. In traditional wood chekku, the seeds are crushed with a wooden pestle. This technique is called cold pressing the oil out of the seed which does not involve the generation of heat.
Hence, room temperature is maintained and it can be achieved only if traditional wooden churner is used and extracted by a slow mechanical process. Since the oil is not heated, it retains all the natural micronutrients, vitamins, flavor, color and texture.
SOME MAJOR FACTS ON GROUNDNUT OIL
Groundnut Oil, also known as Peanut oil have a high smoke point which makes it perfect for cooking or deep-frying foods. Our groundnuts are directly sourced from the farmers, sun dried and sent for wood cold press extraction. Regular usage of Groundnut Oil can bring us a variety of health benefits.
Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil Benefits:
- Healthy cooking :
Wonderfully pleasant, sweet-flavored Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil is low in saturated fats, free from cholesterol, and contains essential fatty acid making it as one of the healthiest choice for cooking oils. - Good cholesterol :
Being a vegetable oil, Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil is a good source of plant sterols, especially β-sitosterol. Phyto-sterols competitively inhibit cholesterol absorption in the gut and thereby can reduce cholesterol levels by 10% to 15%. Its high-calorie value is because of fatty acids. Nonetheless, the oil is especially rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) like oleic acid that helps to lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good cholesterol” in the blood. - Natural antioxidant :
The antioxidants in groundnut such as Vitamin E and phytochemicals help to prevent any form of inflammation which will arise as a result of damages caused by the oxidation processes in the body. - Strengthens immune system :
As it contains resveratrol, a polyphenol antioxidant Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil has been found to have protective function against degenerative nerve disease, heart disease, cancers, viral/fungal infections, and Alzheimer’s disease. - Improves skin appearance :
The antioxidants in groundnut oil treat dandruff and in some cases, can even aid in the treatment of scalp issues. - Regulates blood sugar :
Manganese in peanuts helps in calcium absorption, fats and carbohydrates metabolism and sugar level regulation in blood. - Skin protection :
Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil contains high amounts of anti-oxidant Vitamin E, a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant. Vitamin E required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals. - Improves stomach health :
Poly-Phenolic antioxidants are present in the high concentrations in Extra Virgin Groundnut Oil. P-Coumaric acid has the ability to reduce the risk of stomach cancer by reducing the productions of carcinogenic nitrous-amines. - Ideal for fried food :
Groundnut oil is a perfect choice for deep-frying as it can be heated to a higher temperature (smoke point 450 °F). This results in lower oil retention in the fried foods.
